Washington Letter on tariff plans and a stalled special session
The Washington Letter reports President Roosevelt agreed to delay Congress until November 13, postponing a planned October 16 extraordinary session. It notes opposition by stand patters and predicts no special session, impacting tariff revision and railway rate legislation. Bonaparte’s cabinet appointment shocks Republicans, with Maryland factions wary of broader party strength.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Watauga
Gorman
Senate
Aldrich
House
Charles J. Bonaparte
Bonaparte
Maryland
Mr. Bonaparte
Death or peace quoted from the Czar in Wilmington Star
The Wilmington Star attributes a statement to the Czar asserting a preference for death over peace talks. Readers are reminded that the note hinges on the czar's hypothetical stance if present in the front line, suggesting a strong wartime posture and caution about negotiating.
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Wilmington Star
Terrific Race With Death Inspires Sunderland Man
R F Frenandez of Tampa Florida recounts a fearful duel with death caused by liver trouble and heart disease. He says after trying many doctors and medicines he found relief with Electric Bitters, claiming a three day transformation and cure. Sold by M B Blackburn for 50 cents.
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R. F. Frenandez
Tampa
Fla
M.B. Blackburn’s
Mind and balance come apart in quirky line
A man notes that mental balance does not equal his jhunk balance. The remark plays on homophones to humorously distinguish inner steadiness from outward physical balance.
Dynamite and Cough Remedies Highlight News Item
A collection of quick notes includes a testimonial about Dr King s New Discovery curing a wife s cough and a critique of whiskey sales via drug stores in prohibition towns. Chamberlain s Cough Remedy is praised as the best cough medicine, with a local seller listed as J M Moretz.
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Z. T. Gray
Calhoun
Blackburn
Salisbury
Chamberlain
Geo L. Chubb
Harlan. Mich
J. M. Moretz
Oes Mall
Sean Ie
New Law Requires Newspaper Notice for Real Estate Sales
The Lexington Diaputer reports a recent act by the Legislature mandating that all real estate sales under mortgage after August 1905 be advertised in a newspaper as well as at the court house door. The aim is to inform mortgagors, who previously learned of sales too late when possession was demanded by the purchaser.
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Russia
Japan
John T. Fay
Mr. Fay
Atchison, Kansas
Joe Tack
Wichita
Kiowa
M. B. Blackurn
Gattean
Guiteau
Garfield
George Scoville
Chicago
Scoville
Charlotte Observer
Lexington
Court House
Hot Weather Hazards Warn Piles Cited in Ad
Advertisement warns that hot weather and poor drinking water aggravate piles and urges using De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve to ease pain draw out soreness and cure, urging buyers to seek the genuine product bearing E C DeWitt & Co. name.
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DeWitt & Jo
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Eivery
L. D. Lowe
Banner Elk
N. C
Mitchell
Todd & Ballou, Attorneys AT Law
Jefferson
N.C
F. A, Linney
Attorney AT Law
Boone
Edmund Jones
Lenoir, N. C
Baltimore
J.C. Fletcher
Boone, N. C
E.F. Lovill
E. S. Coffey
BR. D. Jennings
Banner Elk, N. C
Blackburn House
W. HL Bower
Lenoir
Caldwell Watunga
Mitchell, Ashe
J. M. Hogshead
Banner’s Elkn
Tenn
Roub
Thedford
DeWitt
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